My husband is on a mission to covert our old VHS tapes to DVD's. He's talked about it for years and has finally started the process. His collection is mainly of old skating videos (he has kept up with all the major figure skating events since 1984...it's his "football").
He told me that my Senior Oboe Recital was on tape and I didn't remember having it recorded!
We played it last night and it was absolutely bizarre.
I saw people I haven't thought about in years, but I remembered every bit of the music. It was a great recital because it wasn't only "oboe and piano", but also "English horn, trumpet, piano," "oboe duet", and "soprano, tenor and oboe."
I saw myself at 22, about to graduate college. I wanted to scream at her and tell a few things! Not that I regret my journey, but sometimes I look back on my life and wish there were a few things I had known.
The other wonderful thing about this "lost DVD" was seeing my friends and family.
My accompanist and roommate, Jennifer K. who just "sat" at the piano and made it sing.
My friend Pam D. who had a soprano voice that could not compare with many (I can only imagine how amazing she sounds today).
Tasha M. who played her trumpet like nobody's business, and always had a twinkle in her eye.
Wake F. my former oboe teacher who recently passed away. He was brilliant.
My darling husband (boyfriend of 2 years) with a "dark" head of hair, sounding brilliant when he sang the Vaughn Williams.
My Dad, vibrant, healthy and proud. With his arm around me.
And my sweet Mom.
What a wonderful evening to remember. I'm so glad we ran across that tape.
Today I Am Thankful For:
1. Old tapes
2. Rickety county fair roller coasters
3. "Elvis" quoting scripture (another blog post to come)
4. A roasted chicken, not from Walmart
5. Late lunches
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